Smiles - that's outrageous, and it's so sad to think that there are people out there who are like that. They're the ones missing out though.
I put my Maternity leave on my resume, and have had the opposite experience to the one described by Smiles - I've just started working for a company that openly admits that they want to employ mums in their part time positions. In our team of approx 15, there are 3 of us mums in part time roles, and not in dumbed down jobs, but full on, have to use our brains kind of roles, so there are some good places out there.
If I was rejected for a role on the basis that I am a mum, then I'd be relieved, as that's not the kind of company that I want to work for.
Also, there are a small number of recruitment agencies that specialise in part-time work & getting Mum's back into the workforce, if this is what you're after. If you google Mums at work, it should bring up a useful website, even if you're not just after part time stuff.
Bhoysgirl i could tell you some stories about this company that would make anyones head spin ... and to think they have clinics in almost every state here in Aus ... and now overseas too
hey kellie
i recently did up my resume for a federal govt job(which i got ) and i put my reason for leaving my last job was 'to have a baby' didnt even use the term maternity leave. i guess it all comes down to what you feel comfortable with. i wrote that because i am proud of having lachlan and i guess if they aren't happy about that then screw them :P
I have always been completely open about my maternity leave - I took 6 months with my daughter and a full year with my son. It's never affected my job applications - I've never had a problem getting a job whenever I've wanted one.
I'm not interested in working for anyone who views maternity leave as bludging, or as a reason to question my commitment. It makes me question their capacity to value their employees as human beings with lives and priorities outside the workplace. That is a completely outdated notion that belongs in the 80's and if they operate like that I would rather know before I commit to a position with them.
Been there, done that, got the tee shirt. And they can kiss my you-know-what
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) and i put my reason for leaving my last job was 'to have a baby' didnt even use the term maternity leave. i guess it all comes down to what you feel comfortable with. i wrote that because i am proud of having lachlan and i guess if they aren't happy about that then screw them :P
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